Diamond pastes
Diamond pastes are mixtures made with diamond powders and micropowders.
Classification of diamond pastes according to rinsability
| Type | Characteristic |
|
B |
Can be washed off by water |
|
O |
Can be washed off by organic solvents |
|
BO |
Can be washed off by all-purpose solvents |
Use of diamond pastes
|
Grit size (µm) |
Use |
|
25/35 – 106/125 |
Rough grinding of hard metal matrices and dies, lapping of surfaces. |
|
0/1 - 30/60 |
Finishing and polishing of hard metals, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, precious and semi-precious stones. |
|
0/0.1 – 0.5/1 |
Final polishing of non-metal materials and non-ferrous metals, precious and semi-precious stones, optical lenses and mirrors, optical systems elements. |